Going fast and light is something that Skimo holds very close to its heart as a testament to what makes winter sporting so very fun. However, going fast and travelling light is as much a measure of your gear as it is your own ambition. As Terry Pratchett once eloquently wrote, "she strode as if distance was a personal insult." If that's a mood you're down to vibe with, let us intro..

Crazy Idea is known in the outdoor community for stylish and functional designs, and the Flame Pant is no exception. Similar to your favorite haircut, the Flame pants use a DWR-treated Endurance softshell in the front and Italian-made Vuelta fabric on the back. With the Endurance softshell, the Flame shrugs off wind and light precipitation while being extremely hardwearing, perfect..

If you thought “Free Infinium” was the latest Marvel movie, we wouldn’t hold it against you. But this is no fantasy, this is real! The Dynafit Free Infinium Hybrid Jacket is a magical mix of materials that provide exceptional weather protection while remaining impressively breathable. When it’s snowing and blowing, GORE-TEX INFINIUM softshell material strategically placed in the ch..

Since its inception, Dynafit has specialized in providing functional gear purpose made for backcountry skiing. With its latest quest, Dynafit, with the Free Infinium Hybrid Jacket, is on a mission to rid the world of non-breathable jacket tyranny and liberate the poor, sweaty souls that use such jackets. Utilizing the breathable and protective GORE-TEX INFINIUM and WINDSTOPPER mate..

There is no speed without acceleration, which is why Crazy Idea has rebranded their ever-popular Cervino products as the Acceleration collection. As the next iteration of the Cervino Ultra, the Crazy Idea Acceleration Pull is the pièce de résistance of Crazy's line of ski touring mid-layers, and for very good reason. Designed as a do-it-all middle layer or a do-it-fast outer layer,..

The Col Becchei is an accessible peak in the Italian Alps that tops out just over 9,000ft, offering budding Italian skiers their first exposure to no-fall zones and technical spring skiing. Appropriately named after this peak, Ortovox’s ski-touring jacket is perfectly suited for those technical missions where features like breathability, freedom of movement, and durability are the ..

The word, "Hybrid," seems to have become a staple of our language from cars to fabrics to designer dogs. Now it's time to describe a jacket as a hybrid, a mix of softshell comfort and efficiency with the warmth and weather resistance of bulkier hard-shell jackets. When Karpos created the Piz Palu jacket they must have been thinking about including backcountry skiers who are ready t..

Plus Evo stands for fantastic insulating properties PLUS ever EVOlving technical materials. That may not be totally true, but the point is that the Alagna Plus Evo is a technological dynamo that is ready to rumble in cold, nasty conditions. If you prefer to night ski or day tour, dawn patrol, or chase the evening light, the Alagna Plus Evo jacket will reliably keep you warm. To ens..

Forget cowbell, we want more merino! The Ortovox Col Becchei women's jacket is a juggernaut, a superstar, a windblocking, water repelling, merino wool constructed beautifully crafted piece that would be a welcomed addition to any wardrobe. Built to hold up to the elements, two pit zips can help you let off some steam if a snowstorm turns into a sunny day. Let it snow, let it blow, ..

When the Piz Palu' first rolled into our doors, it instantly made many fans with its high level of weather protection, breathability, functionality, and huge skin pockets. Now, the Piz Palu’ W has made the trek across the ocean, bringing all of these features and combining them with a women's specific fit. Being constructed with breathable Gore-Tex Infinium Fabric on the sleeves, f..

Just as oxygen is essential for life, the Oxygen Jacket is a must-have for ski mountaineering athletes looking to surpass their competition, both to the summit and in style. Made entirely of Toray fabric, the Crazy Idea Oxygen Jacket is lightweight, water-repellent, and windproof. A compelling recipe for a jacket if you ask us. Keeping to its light n’ fast theme, the Oxygen feature..

Like a cute, fluffy, and adventurous Snow Yeti, the Crazy Idea Neutron Pant is at home doing intense aerobic activity in cold winter climates. It achieves this with the use of windproof, weather-resistant, and highly breathable softshell fabric in the upper regions of the pant, combined with a waterproof, stretchy, and abrasion-resistant fabric in the lower legs. This winning combi..

The time has come to introduce the North American market to the most Italian skimo race suit ever created. Karpos is the official supplier of the Italian National Team and with the help of Damiano Lenzi, they have unveiled a suit that is as sleek as a sheik. The body is largely comprised of Lycra Power, a material well-known for making skinny skiers look even skinnier. A Gore Winds..

More Italians have been on top of podiums than any other nation. Be it skimo racing, car racing, motorcycle racing, trail running, pasta making, you name it, the Italians have been there and done that. Italians are steeped in success, and the Karpos Race Suit is the official race suit of the Italian National Team. Maybe it’s all in the suit? The entire suit is made of Lycra Power, ..

Down jackets are precious in the backcountry, despite too hot to wear while skinning. If you have an emergency, are belaying your partner, or simply waiting for the sun to come around, slip on the Dynafit Radical Down Jacket. It boasts one of the best warmth-to-weight ratios on the market and is a versatile piece of gear that every skier should own. The horizontal baffles form a co..

If you work a 9-5 job and also ski a healthy amount, then dawn patrols, late nights, and sub-optimal weather are part of your life. Having a warm, compressible, puffy jacket that lets you stay true to your lifestyle is crucial for enjoying those environments. The issue with most down jackets is that they’re heavy, bulky, not breathable enough, and don’t pack down small enough. Thos..

The ski-touring pant that indicates you mean business. Sexy enough for formal occasions, the Ortovox Cevedale is also a workhorse touring pant. The pants are made with lots of Cordura, an incredibly durable fabric made popular in military applications in which the quality of your gear can make the difference between life and death. However, Cordura is a relatively stiff fabric whic..

Whether you tour regularly in the PNW or want a jacket with the maximum amount of weather protection, the Radical 2 Gore-Tex Jacket is a compelling choice. To maximize breathability while still providing complete weather protection, Dynafit used Gore-Tex Active material on the back, under the arms, and front of the jacket, helping keep you from becoming a sweaty mess. If more venti..

We want you to go fast, you want to go fast, the DNA 2 racing suit wants you to go fast. This athletic fitting race suit will quadruple your speed! Okay, maybe not, but you'll still look good going fast, and that's nothing to complain about. The DNA 2 suit is a technical and sleek piece of attire made to be extremely mobile and breathable. There are plenty of pockets placed on the ..

Sleek, slick, speedy, stylish - call it what you will, Dynafit's DNA 2 Race suit for women is your superhero outfit when it's time to fly. One piece design will move with you from the skin track to the booter and all the way back down. Transitions are made seamless with a boot buckle system that allows you to customize the lower panel to keep your ski/walk mechanisms easy to access..

While “warm” and “packable” seem like inversely related descriptors, the Karpos Lyskamm Evo Jacket is here to tell you otherwise. The secret ingredient in this warm and packable recipe is the PrimaLoft Gold Cross Core insulation that utilizes Aerogel, a revolutionary material developed by NASA for aeronautical applications. Compared to other PrimaLoft insulation, Gold Cross Core in..

Acceleration is the derivative of speed, but there is nothing derivative about the Acceleration Jacket from Crazy Idea. Reach for this piece on cold days when your speed touring outfit isn't quite warm enough. You'll find yourself swaddled in warm, breathable, quick-drying comfort. Windproof and water-resistant Toray makes up the outer fabric, and insulation is provided by the 4-wa..

Whether visiting inhospitable locales or riding chairlifts to access sidecountry amid a blizzard, the Tigard Gore-Tex Pro Bib is up for the task. Being trusted by snow professionals across the globe, Gore-Tex Pro has gained a reputation for being an extremely hard-wearing and rugged fabric while offering exceptional weather protection, ensuring these bibs will be in service for man..